Over the past 20 months, a series of experiments conducted on 5 pilot sites by the HOMES program and the FFIE have produced exceptional results in terms of energy savings. As well as identifying several improvement drivers, the initiative has also unlocked the potential for commercializing a number of prototype technical innovations.

This document provides a summary of the actions carried out since the programme began: > context: buildings, regulatory and marketing framework > active energy efficiency strategy > the HOMES solutions

HOMES will present, during the IBS event, its experimentation results on 5 pilot sites

The HOMES programme is highly engaged in standards and certifications. HOMES presented its mid-term program results during the yearly Greenbuild International Conference and Expo held in Chicago, mid-November.

HOMES Conference with partners,  half way through the programme After two years of research focused on the analysis of customer needs, technologies developed, the definition of efficient buildings, looking for maximum efficiency, improved comfort, the 13 program partners HOMES: laboratory (CEA, Idea, CSTB, EDF) and industrial (CIAT, CSTB, Delta Dore, EDF, Philips Lighting, Radiall, Schneider Electric, Somfy, STMicroelectronics, Watteco Wieland Electric), revealing the strategies that each building achieves its better energy efficiency.

HOMES, a collaborative innovation programme, presented its first results and prototypes at the Intelligent Building Systems exhibition held on Tuesday, 21 September in Paris.

At the IBS event, (Intelligent Building Systems), the HOMES programme will present its mid-programme results, during a round table on September 21st from 09:45 to 11:00 AM (HOMES programme conference: "the energetic revolution of buildings") and on a stand (D20).

From the 17th to 22st May 2010, the Shanghai World Expo visitors assisted to the Innovation week in the Rhône-Alpes pavillion. A round table was organised on the 21st May around the theme: “How to guide companies to more collaborative innovation?”. The participants (Thesame, Coating Xpert, Sita Chine et Bluestar Chine and Schneider Electric) had the opportunity to present their examples of support given to specific collaborative projects. Schneider Electric’s testimony was based on the example of the HOMES Programme.

After a number of initial studies to identify energy efficiency levers with the greatest potential, powerful simulation techniques are being implemented to design and optimise the future solutions. Prototyping is underway and major validation methods and means have been set up to test the various solutions and prove the improvements they offer in an unambiguous manner.

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A new generation of energy management switchboards is being created. It offers the ability to connect to and to utilize renewable energies (photovoltaic and wind turbine). This board is intelligent and is capable of suggesting alternative courses of action to the user according to user preferences: energy savings, renewable energy maximum use, profitability.

The HOMES collaborative innovation programme has signed a cooperation agreement with the French Electrical Contractors’ Association (FFIE) to set up pilot sites for testing the programme’s solutions. Didier Pellegrin, HOMES Programme Director, and Jean-Claude Guillot, FFIE President, signed the agreement on Tuesday, February 2 in Paris.

Presentation of the Building Information Model (BIM) by the CSTB.

The HOMES programme is publishing a white paper which provides an overview of Energy Efficiency standards, regulations and labels in Europe.

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